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answered on Oct 29, 2022
Yes. A pepper ball gun is not a firearm according to the ATF.
were found in my belongings, which I openly admitted to the possibility of, they kicked me out, now I'm supposed to report to my probation officer, what is going to happen?
answered on Oct 21, 2022
Any number of thing. You could be removed and probated. You could be removed, sentenced and sentenced to the penitentiary. You could be sent to an IOP facility. You could be sent to an in patient facility. Best advice is to hire the best criminal defense attorney and get them started on it.
State yr in ky is about 8 months am I gonna have to do the other 4
answered on Oct 16, 2022
Call your court appointed attorney. Tell them what happened and ask them to get warrant recalled and get new date.
How could I get this dropped further? and if I can't what are the repercussions?
answered on Oct 14, 2022
They might continue it for 6 months or a year and then dismiss if no new offenses.
I received a copy of my background check I had done in order to start my new job. On the report, it shows that I have a warrant for my arrest due to 4 years ago being fired from a store due to scanning coupons, the way I was taught, but they apparently think I was scheming with those customers to... View More 
answered on Oct 12, 2022
This happens from time to time. People have old warrants in the system. You need to hire an experienced attorney to take care of this as soon as possible.
without a bail
answered on Oct 13, 2022
Until the requesting county picks him or her up or the inmates lawyer files a motion to release.
If my husband&me want 2sign our rights over to my sister or his mother(they gain custody of all kids) will the case against is&kids be DROPPED/dismissed& my kids go home with them? They agreed to let us see the kids anytime& continue life as we did b4 Dcbs stepped in. So can we do... View More
answered on Nov 2, 2022
Highly unlikely that the court will remit what you propose. It is always much more difficult to get CPS out of your life than to get them into it.
answered on Nov 1, 2022
The subsequent demolishing of the house after burglary is not a basis to have the charge amended from burglary to criminal trespass. It could theoretically be amended, yes, but you would need a valid basis.
answered on Nov 1, 2022
No. On the 61st day, your lawyer should be moving for your release from custody.
3/10s of a mile. Never accelerated jus turned in my neighborhood an coasted to a stop. 2nd charge possession of a forged document, my girlfriend changed 2021 to 2022 I don't know why, before bringing it out to the police.
answered on Nov 1, 2022
No, but 3/10 of a mile is pushing the upper limit. It’s is a subjective standard.
My friend got a 9 year sentence which is up on November 1. He also had a misdemeanor charge where he was given 365 days to pull. Will he still have to pull that 365 days after the 9 year sentence or will the 9 years kill out that 365?
Hello, my neighborhood has had an issue with car theft. The previous tenant in my home had his car stolen, the perpetrator was caught on camera, and the police never pursued the offense. This has happened several more times in my neighborhood since I've lived here, and the police never do... View More
I pawned a gun will my background keep me from getting it out?
answered on Oct 5, 2022
Not unless those misdemeanors are for domestic violence or they included a no firearms clause in the resolution of the case.
answered on Nov 1, 2022
One would have to review her case file in order to correctly answer this question.
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